Task:

1.Your task is to examine and research an environmental issue of your choice related to one region of the Earth. This can be at the local level or on a global scale – just make sure it is a defined issue. Then complete the project template to document your research (included)

a.Topics must connect the environmental issue to one or more of the 6 elements of Geography in a particular region of your choice (as studied in this class)

b.Your choice must be approved by Rebecca , Teaching Assistant, no later than January 31, 2021 – I may assign extra credit given for completion if applicable

i.If you are unsure, you may email her ahead of time for help with suggestions.

ii.Complete the online topic approval form in the Major Term Project Module. Gabriel will indicate in the comments if the topic is approved or provide suggestions for improvement or if a new topic is needed.

iii.For those needing new topics, those will be due no later than February 7, 2021

2.A draft of the project (using the project templated) is due February 28, 2021

a.This may be presented in point form

b.Upload to the Dropbox.

c.Extra credit may be given for completion if applicable

3.The final project must be typed – using APA format

a.Double spaced

b.Times New Roman font

c.12 point

d.1” margins all around

e.Please using section headings as provided in the outline and put spaces between each section for readability

4.An outline template has been included to help you address the questions/sections required of this type of term project

5.The project must use full paragraphs, point form is not permitted in the final product.

a.Each section in the template outline should be one paragraph minimum

6.Proper grammar and English conventions are required.

7.Students referencing and in-text citation using APA

8.At least 5 reputable sources must be included

a.Be aware sites like Wikipedia are not considered reputable sources, try using government and other reputable professional organizational sites

9.See the grading rubric for details on the project evaluation

Due Date Summary:

1.Topic Due: January 31, 2021

2.Only those needing a new Topic Due: February 14, 2021

3.Project Outline Due: February 28, 2021

4.Final Project Due: March 14, 2021

Research Project Template (delete unnecessary information, other than the cover page, each section must be at least one paragraph):

1.Cover Page

a.Course Title

b.Project Title (should describe your topic)

c.Your name and ID number

d.Submission Date

e.Instructor and TA names

2.Describe the problem or issue

a.What is the issue or the problem?

b.Who does it impact?

c.How does it impact them?

d.What are the root causes of the problem?

e.Secondary or Tertiary problems it creates?

3.Demonstrate how this problem or issue is connected to the concepts learned in this class.

a.What chapters or concepts that we learned are present in the problem or issue? Discuss how they are connected.

4.Conduct an organizational needs assessment of the problem or issue

a.Identify two organizations working on the problem or issue.

b.What does each organization do well in response to this problem or issue?

c.Compare and contrast how each organization’s approach to tackling the issue and asses the effectiveness of each.

d.Identify criticisms of what each organization is lacking in their approach to the problem or issue.

e.What could these organizations do better?

5.Provide at least 3 solutions to the problem (if you identify solutions in section 4 you may restate them here)

a.One proposed solution should be your own

b.Outline the pros each solution

c.Outline the cons each solution (remember solutions can often have unintended consequences)

6.Summary

a.Write a summary of your research stating the problem, its impact and how it could be solved and what are the likely outcomes to this problem

i.Address questions like will it be resolved, will it get worse?

7.Reflection

a.Reflect on this experience and what you learned engaging in it.

8.References

a.Include at least 5 reputable sources, listed alphabetically.